ARMY RETIRED LIST 



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62u Congress, ( SENATE. j Document 

2d Session . ) ( No. 407. 


ARMY RETIRED LIST. 


LETTER 

FROM 

THE SECRETARY OF WAR, 


TRANSMITTING 

INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO SENATE RESOLUTION OF FEB¬ 
RUARY 15, 1912, RELATIVE TO THE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED 
MEN ON THE RETIRED LIST OF THE ARMY, TOGETHER WITH 
THE AGE AND COMPENSATION OF EACH. 


March 13, 1912.—Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be 

printed. 


War Department, 
Washington, March 9, 1912. 
The President United States Senate. 

Sir: In compliance with Senate resolution 221, dated February 15, 
1912, I have the honor to submit herewith a statement showing the 
number of officers and enlisted men on the retired list of the Army of 
each rank, and the total amount of yearly compensation paid to 
such officers and enlisted men; the number of officers and enlisted 
men on the retired list of the Army tabulated according to present 
age, and the' total amount of yearly compensation paid to such 
officers and enlisted men; also giving the estimates based on present 
authorized strength of the Army as to what the total cost for retired 
pay will be in the year 1920 and in the year 1930. 

Very respectfully, 

IT. L. Stimson, 
Secretary of War .. 


Statement Submitted in Response to Senate Resolution No. 221, Dated 

February 15, 1912. 

(1) The number of officers and enlisted men on the retired list of the Army of each 
rank, and the total amount of yearly compensation paid to such officers and enlisted 
men of each such rank. 

(2) The number of officers and enlisted men on the retired list of the Army, tabu¬ 
lated according to present age and the total amount of yearly compensation paid to 
such officers and enlisted men of each such present age. 

(3) An estimate, based on the present authorized strength of the Army, as to what 
the total cost for retired pay will be in the year > 1920 and a similar estimate as to what 
the total cost for retired pay will be jn the year 1930. 



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ARMY RETIRED LIST, 


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Statement showing the number and rank of officers of the Army on the retired lisPFcb. 23, 
1912, furnished by The Adjutant General of the Army, jg 


Lieutenant generals 

Major generals. 

Brigadier generals... 

Colonels. 

Lieutenant colonels. 

Majors. 

Captains. 

First lieutenants.... 
Second lieutenants.. 


0 

25 

236 

116 

97 

218 

194 

92 

21 


Total 


1,004 


Statement showing the annual compensation to which officers on the retired list of the Army 
were entitled on Feb. 23, 1912, arranged according to rank. 


Rank. 

N um¬ 
ber. 

Pay per 

annum, Total pay. 
each. 

Rank. 

Num¬ 

ber. 

Pay per 
annum, 
each. 

Total pay. 

Lieutenant generals.. 

5 

$8,250.00 $41,250.00 

First lieutenants. 

26 

$2,100.00 

$54,600.00 

Major generals. 

25 

6,000.00 150,000.00 

Do. 

9 

1,950.00 

17,550.00 

Brigadier generals.... 

236 

4,500.00 1,062,000.00 

Do. 

27 

1,800.00 

48,600.00 

Colonels. 

116 

3,750.00 435,000,00 

Do. 

23 

1,650.00 

37,950.00 

Lieutenant colonels.. 

97 

3,375.00 327,375.00 

Do. 

7 

1,500.00 

10,500.00 

Majors. 

197 

3,000.00 591,000.00 

Second lieutenants... 

5 

1,657.50 

8,287.50 

Do. 

11 

2,700.00 29,700.00 

Do. 

5 

1,530.00 

7,650.00 

Do. 

10 

2,530.00 25,300.00 

Do. 

7 

1,402.50 

9.817.50 

Captains.. 

119 

2,520.00 299,880.00 

Do. 

4 

1,275.00 

5.100. 00 

Do. 

27 

2,340. 00 63,180. 00 


— 

— 

— 

Do. 

27 

2,160.00 58,320.00 

Total. 

1,004 


3,324,640. 00 

Do. 

21 

1,980.00 41,580.00 





Statement showing the number of officers on the retired list of the Army Feb. 23, 1912, 
tabulated according to present age and the total amount of yearly compensation paid to 
such officers of each such present age. 


Age. 


91 years. 
90 years, 
89 years 
88 years. 
87 years, 
86 years. 
85 years. 
84 years. 
83 years. 
82 years 
81 years 
80 years 
79 years 
78 years 
77 years 
76 years 
75 years 
74 years 
73 years 
72 years 
71 years 
70 years 
69 years 
68 years 
67 years 
66 years 
65 years 
64 years 
63 years 
42 years 
@1 years 
60 years 
59 years 
58 years 


Number. 


1 

1 

3 

1 

3 

1 


7 

3 

7 

5 

13 
9 

11 

23 

30 

40 

34 
43 
37 
48 
51 
56 

41 

35 

36 
29 
12 
20 
18 

14 
16 
16 


Total pay per 
annum. 

Age. ’ 

Number. 

Total pay per 
annum. 

$3.375.00 

57 years. 

29 

$90, 600.00 

2.520.00 

56 years. 

14 

44. 475.00 

12,375.00 

55 years. 

15 

44,700.00 

4,500.00 

54 years. 

10 

27,442. 50 

10.125.00 

53 years. 

19 

58,785.00 

6,000.00 i 

52 years. 

17 

47,962. 50 

5,520.00 

51 years. 

15 

43,200.00 

19,020.00 

50 years. 

14 

39,300.00 

27,000.00 

49 years. 

11 

29,212.50 

7,995.00 

48 years. 

11 

30,592. 50 

28,500.00 

47 years. 

11 

26, 430.00 

16,500.00 

46 years. 

7 

16.320.00 

49,125.00 j 

45 years. 

7 

17,070.00 

30.540.00 ' 
39; 645.00 

44 years. 

7 

15,930.00 

43 years. 

9 

21,030.00 

80,580.00 

42 years. 

6 

13,650.00 

103,680.00 

41 years. 

9 

18,100.00 

154,095.00 

40 years. 

13 

26,760. 00 

133,290.00 

39 years. 

12 

26,320.00 

175,740.00 

38 years. 

7 

13,140.00 

142,560.00 

37 years. 

19 

38,620.00 

196,830.00 

36 years. 

10 

19,260.00 

204,240.00 i 

35 years. 

15 

28.195.00 

221.100.00 

34 years. 

15 

25,492. 50 

157,305.00 

33 years. 

12 

20.295.00 

131,385.00 

32 years. 

5 

S, 085.00 

137.640.00 

31 years. 

4 

6,225. 00 

95,865.00 

30 years. 

3 

4,275.00 

43,290.00 

29 years. 

1 

1.500.00 

70,035.00 

28 years. 

3 

4,275.00 

54,150.00 
39,862.50 

27 years. 

3 

4,275.00 

58,245.00 
50,490.00 

Total. 

1,004 

3,324,640.00 


An additional table is herewith submitted which shows the 
to retired officers for each rank according to age 4 

ft jW'% 


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ARMY RETIRED LIST 


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Statement showing number and rank of officers on the retired list Feb. 23, 1912, and the 
annual compensation paid to each group of officers by rank and age. 


Rank. 


Lieutenant generals. 

Do. 

Do. 


Major general. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Brigadier general 
Do. 


Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Colonel. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 


Number. 

Age. 

Pay per 
annum. 

Total. 

2 

72 

$$8, 250.00 

$$16,500.00 

2 

69 

8,250.00 

16,500.00 

1 

66 

8,250.00 

8,250.00 

5 



41,250.00 

1 

87 

6 ,000.00 

6 ,000.00 

1 

74 

6 ,000.00 

6 ,000.00 

2 

73 

6 ,000.00 

12 ,000.00 

2 

72 

6 ,000.00 

12 ,000.00 

2 

71 

6 ,000.00 

12 ,000.00 

5 

70 

6 ,000.00 

30,000.00 

1 

69 

6 ,000.00 

6 ,000.00 

3 

68 

6 .000.00 

18,000.00 

4 

67 

6 ,000.00 

24,000.00 

1 

66 

6 ,000.00 

6 .000.00 

2 

65 

6 ,000.00 

12 .000.00 

1 

59 

6 ,000.00 

6 ,000.00 

25 



150,000.00 

2 

89 

4,500.00 

9,000.00 

1 

88 

4,500.00 

4,500.00 

3 

84 

4,500.00 

13,500.00 

3 

83 

4,500.00 

13,500.00 

5 

81 

4,500.00 

22,500.00 

1 

80 

4,500.00 

4,500.00 

6 

79 

4,500.00 

27,000.00 

2 

78 

4,500.00 

9,000.00 

4 

77 

4,500.00 

18,000.00 

7 

76 

4,500.00 

31,500.00 

6 

75 

4,500. 00 

27.000.00 

20 

74 

4,500.00 

90,000.00 

14 

73 

4,500.00 

63,000.00 

19 

72 

4,500.00 

85,500.00 

17 

71 

4,500.00 

76,500.00 

24 

70 

4,500.00 

108,000.00 

25 

69 

4,500.00 

112,500.00 

27 

68 

4,500.00 

121,500.00 

13 

67 

4.500.00 

58,500.00 

8 

66 

4,500.00 

36,000.00 

15 

65 

4,500.00 

67,500.00 

4 

64 

4,500.00 

18,000.00 

3 

63 

4,500.00 

13,500.00 

2 

62 

4, 500.00 

9,000.00 

1 

61 

4, ,500.00 

4,500.00 

1 

59 

4,500.00 

4,500.00 

1 

58 

4,500.00 

4,500.00 

2 

53 

4,500. 00 

9,000.00 

236 



1,062,000.00 

1 

87 

3,750.00 

3,750.00 

1 

83 

3,750.00 

3,750.00 

1 

79 

3,750.00 

3.750.00 

1 

78 

3,750.00 

3,750.00 

1 

77 

3,750.00 

3.750.00 

2 

76 

3,750.00 

7,500.00 

6 

75 

3,750.00 

22,500.00 

4 

74 

3,750.00 

15.000.00 

4 

73 

3,750.00 

15,000.00 

4 

72 

3,750.00 

15,000.00 

1 

71 

3,750.00 

3,750.00 

3 

70 

3,750.00 

11,250.00 

4 

69 

3,750.00 

15,000.00 

G 

68 

3,750.00 

22,.500.00 

6 

67 

3,750.00 

22,500.00 

10 

66 

3,750.00 

37,500.00 

5 

65 

3,750.00 

18,750.00 

9 

64 

3,750.00 

33, 750.00 

4 

63 

3,750.00 

15,000.00 

12 

62 

3,750.00 

45,000.00 

5 

61 

3,750.00 

18,750.00 

1 

60 

3,750.00 

3,750.00 

9 

59 

3,7.50. 00 

33,750.00 

3 

58 

3,750.00 

11,250.00 

5 

57 

3,750.00 

18,750.00 

3 

56 

| 3,750.00 

11,250.00 

2 

55 

3,750.00 

7,500.00 





































































































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ARMY RETIRED LIST 


Statement showing number and rank of officers on the retired list beb. .43, 1913, and the 
annual compensation paid to each group of officers by rank and age Continued. 


Rank. 


Colonel. 

Do. 

Do. 


Lieutenant colonel... 
Do. 


Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Major.. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 


Number. 

Age. 

Pay per 
annum. 

1 - 

Total. 

] 

54 

S3, 750.00 

S3,750.00 

1 

52 

3, 750. 00 

3,750.00 

1 

50 

3,7.50.00 

3, 750.00 

116 

I. 


435,000.00 

1 

91 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

1 

89 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

1 

87 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

2 

83 

3,375.00 

6,750. 00 

1 

82 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

1 

79 

3,375.00 

3,375. (X) 

2 

78 

3,375.00 

6 , 750.00 

1 

77 

.3; 375.00 

3,375.00 

4 

76 

3,375.00 

13,500.00 

8 

75 

3,375.00 

27,000.00 

5 

74 

3,375.00 

16,875.00 

6 

73 

3,375.00 

20,250.00 

4 

72 

3,375.00 

13,500.00 

2 

71 

3,375.00 

6,750.00 

4 

70 

3,375.00 

13,500. 00 

4 

69 

3,375.00 

13,500.00 

4 

68 

3.375.00 

13,500.00 

3 

67 

3,375. 00 

10,125.00 

5 

66 

3.375.00 

16,875.00 

2 

65 

3,375.00 

6,750.00 

1 

64 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

2 

63 

3.375. 00 

6,750.00 

i 

62 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

i 

60 

3.375.00 

3.375.00 

i 

59 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

4 

58 

3,375.00 

13,500.00 

6 

57 

3.375.00 

20,250.00 

3 

56 

3,375.00 

10,125. 00 

4 

55 

3,375.00 

13,500. 00 

1 

54 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

3 

53 

3.375.00 

10,125.00 

1 

52 

3,375.00 

3,375.00 

4 

51 

3.375.00 

13.500. (X) 

2 

50 

3,375.00 

6,750.00 

1 

49 

3,375.00 

3,375. 00 

1 

48 

3.375.00 

3,375.00 

97 



327,375.00 

i ! 

87 

3.000.00 

3.000.00 

i 

85 

3,000.00 

3,000.00 

l 

84 

3.000.00 

3,000.00 

l 

83 

3.000.00 

3,000. Of) 

2 

81 

3.000.00 

6 .000. (X) 

4 

80 

3,000.00 

12 .000.00 

5 1 

79 

3,000.00 

15.000.00 

2 ! 

78 

3,000.00 

6 .000.00 

4 

77 

3,000.00 

12 ,000. 00 

6 ! 

76 

3,000.00 

18.000.00 

5 

75 

3,000.00 

15.000.00 

3 

74 

3.000.00 

9,000. 00 

6 

73 

3.000.00 

18.000.00 

8 

72 

3.000.00 

24, 000 . no 

12 

71 

3.000. Of) , 

36,000.00 

8 

70 

3.000. Of) 

24,000. 00 

7 

69 

3,000. 00 

21 ,000.00 

11 

68 

3,000.00 

33,000.00 

10 

67 

3.000.00 

30,000. 00 

5 1 

66 

3.000.00 

15,000.00 

5 

65 

3,000.00 

15,000.00 

7 1 

64 

3,000.00 ' 

21 .000.00 

i 

63 

3,000.00 

3,000. 00 

i 

62 

3.000. 00 

3,000.00 

4 

61 

3,000.00 

12,000. (X) 

7 

60 

3,000.00 

2 ), 000. 00 

2 

59 

3,000.00 

6 .000. 00 

4 

58 

3,000.00 

12 ,000. 00 

13 

57 

3.000.00 

39,000. 00 

7 

56 

3,000.00 

21 ,000.00 

3 

55 

3,000.00 

9,000.00 

3 

54 

3,000.00 

9,000. 00 

10 

53 

3,000.00 

30,000.00 

9 

52 

3.000.00 

27,000.00 

5 1 

51 

3.000.00 

15,000.00 










































































































ARMY RETIRED LIST 


5 


Statement showing number and rank of officers on the retired list Feb. 23 , 1912, and the 
annual compensation paid to each group of officers by rank and age —Continued. 


Rank. 


Major. 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
. Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 


Captain 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do.. 

Do. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 


First lieutenant 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do.. 


Number. 

Age. 

Pay per 
annum. 

Total. 

4 

50 

$3,000.00 

$12,000.00 

4 

49 

3,000.00 

12 ,000.00 

18,000.00 

6 

48 

3, tmoo 

3 

47 

2,700.00 

8 .100.00 

2 

46 

2,700.00 

5,400.00 

3 

45 

2,700.00 

8 ,100.00 

2 

' 44 

2,700.00 

5,400.00 

1 

43 

2,700.00 

2,700.00 

1 

41 

2,530.00 

2,530.00 

3 

40 

2,530.00 

7,590.00 

4 

39 

2,530.00 

10 .120.00 

1 

38 

2,530.00 

2,530.00 

1 

35 

2,530.00 

2,530.00 

218 



646,000.00 



1 

90 

2,520.00 

2,520.00 

2,520. 00 

1 

85 

2,520.00 

1 

84 

2,520.00 

2,520.00 

1 

82 

2,520. 00 

2,520.00 

2 

78 

2.520.00 

5.040.00 

] 

77 

2,520.00 

2,520.00 

4 

70 

2,520.00 

10,080.00 

4 

75 

2,520.00 

10,080. 00 

6 

74 

2,520.00 

15.120.00 

2 

73 

2,520.00 

5,040.00 

2 

72 

2,520.00 

5.040.00 

3 

71 

2,520.00 

7,560.00 

4 

70 

2,520.00 

10,080.00 

7 

09 

2,520.00 

17,640.00 

5 

08 

2,520.00 

12,600.00 

4 

67 

2,520.00 

10,080.00 

3 

66 

2,520.00 

7,560.00 

7 

05 

2,520.00 

17,640.00 

7 

04 

2,520.00 

17,640.00 

2 

63 

2,520.00 

5,040.00 

3 

62 

2,520.00 

7,560.00 

5 

61 

2,520.00 

12.600.00 

4 

60 

2,520.00 

10,080. 00 

1 

59 

2.520.00 

2,520.00 

2 

58 

2,520.00 

5,040.00 

12,600.00 

5 

57 

2,520.00 

5 

55 

2,520.00 

12.600.00 

3 

54 

2,520. 00 

7,560.00 

3 

53 

2,520.00 

7,560.00 

4 

52 

2,520.00 

10,080.00 

5 

51 

2,520.00 

12.600.00 

5 

50 

2,520.00 

12,600.00 

4 

49 

2,520.00 

10,080.00 

3 

48 

2,520.00 

7,560.00 
16,380.00 

7 

47 

2.340.00 

3 

45 

2,340.00 

7.020.00 

3 

45 

2,340.00 

7,020.00 

2 

44 

2,340.00 

4.680.00 

7 

43 

2,340.00 

16,380.00 

! 5 

42 

2,340.00 

11.700. 00 

4 

41 

2,160.00 

8.640.00 

4 

40 

2,160.00 
2. ICO. 00 

8,640. 00 

5 

39 

10.800.00 

3 

38 

2,160.00 

6.480.00 

11 

37 

2,160.00 

23.760.00 

7 

36 

1,980.00 

13,860.00 

7 

35 

1.980. 00 

13.860.00 

■ 3 

34 

1.980. 00 

5.940.00 

3 

33 

1.980.00 

5.940.00 

1 

32 

1,980.00 

1,980. 00 

194 



462.960.00 



1 

82 

2 .100.00 

2 ,100.00 

1 

76 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

1 

75 

2 ,100.00 

2 .100.00 

2 

72 

2 ,100.00 

4,200.00 

1 

69 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

1 

67 

2 .100.00 

2 ,100.00 

2 

06 

2 .100.00 

4.200.00 

1 

64 

2 ,100.00 i 

2 ,100.00 

1 

62 

2 ,100.00 1 

2 .100.00 

3 

61 

2 ,100.00 

•6. .300.00 

1 1 

59 

2 ,100.00 

2 .100.00 












































































































6 


ARMY RETIRED LIST 


Statement showing number and rank of officers on the retired list Feb. 23, 19U !, and the 
annual compensation paid to each group of officers hg rank and age Oontini d. 


Rank. 


First lieutenant 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

•Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Second lieutenant 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Number. 

Age. 

Rate per 
annum. 

Total. 

2 

58 

82,100.00 

§4,200.00 

i 

50 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

i 

55 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

i 

54 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

i 

53 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

i 

52 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

i 

51 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

2 

50 

2 ,100.00 

4 ,200.00 

1 

49 

2 ,100.00 

2 ,100.00 

1 

47 

1,950.00 

1,950.00 

2 

40 

1,950.00 

3,900.00 

1 

45 

1,950.00 

1,950.00 

3 

44 

1,950.00 

5,850.00 

1 

43 

1,950.00 

1,950.00 

1 

42 

1,950.00 

1,950.00 

3 

41 

1,800.00 

5,400. 00 

5 

40 

1,800.00 

9.000.00 

3 

39 

1,800.00 

5,400.00 

2 

38 

1,800.00 

3,600.00 

6 

37 

1,800.00 

10,800.00 

3 ' 

30 

1,800.00 

5,400.00 

5 

35 

1,800.00 

9,000.00 

11 

34 

1,650.00 

18,150.00 

7 

33 

1,650.00 

11,550.00 

2 

32 

1,650.00 

3,300.00 

3 

31 

1,650.00 

4.950.00 
3,000.00 

2 

30 

1,500.00 

1 

29 

1,500.00 

1,500.00 

2 

28 

1.500.00 

3.000.00 

2 

27 

1,500.00 

3,000.00 

92 



169,200.00 



1 

00 

1,657.50 

1,657.50 

1 

54 

1,657. 50 

1,657.50 

1 

52 

1,657.50 

1,657.50 

1 

49 

1,657.50 

1,657. 50 

1 

48 

1,657.50 

1,657.50 

1 

41 

1,530.00 

1.530.00 

1 

40 

1,530.00 

1.530.00 

2 

38 

1,530.00 

3.060.00 

1 

37 

1,530.00 

1,530.00 

2 

• 35 

1,402.50 

2,805.00 

1 

34 

1,402.50 

1,402.50 

2 

33 

1,402.50 

2,805.00 

2 

32 

1,402.50 

2,805.00 

1 

31 

1,275.00 

1.275.00 

1 

30 

1,275.00 

1.275.00 

1 

28 

1,275.00 

1.275.00 

1 

27 

1,275.00 

1,275. 00 

21 



30,855.00 

r . 



Statement showing the number and grades of enlisted men on the retired list Feb. 23, 1912, 
with the total amount of yearly compensation paid to such enlisted men of each grade. 


Grade. 


Electrician sergeants. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do., 


Post quartermaster sergeants 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do.;. 


Number. 

Annual pay. 

Total. 

8 

2 

2 

1 

81,080.00 
1,044.00 
972. 00 
513. 00 

$8,640. 00 
2.088. 00 
1,944.00 
513. 00 

13 


13,185.00 

92 

810.00 

74.520.00 

4 

774. 00 

3,096.00 

1 

738.00 

738.00 

1 

729.00 

729. 00 

3 

702. 00 

2,106. 00 

3 

666 . 00 

1,998. 00 

1 

621.00 

1 

621. 00 

105 


83. SOS. 00 











































































































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ARMY RETIRED LIST. 


Statement shotting the number and grades of enlisted men on the retired list Feb. 23. 1912, 
ttith the total amount of yearly compensation paid to such enlisted men of each grade —■ 
Continued. 


Grade. 


Post commissary sergeants. 

Do... 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do.-... 


Sergeants major. 

Do. 

Do. 


Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Fireman (Coast Artillery). 

Chief musicians. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Chief trumpeters. 
Do. 


Principal musicians. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Drum majors. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Sergeants, first class. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do.. 

Do. 

Do.. 

Do. 


First sergeant. 
Do...:... 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Number. 

Annual pay. 

Total. 

1 

$972.00 

$972. 00 

5 

834.00 

4.170.00 

132 

810.00 

106.920. 00 

1 

798. 00 

798. 00 

12 

774.00 

9,288.00 

1 

765.00 

765. 00 

6 

738.00 

4.428. 00 

158 


127.341.00 

1 

855. 00 

855.00 

4 

834.00 

3.336.00 

74 

810. 00 

59,940.00 

1 

798. 00 

798. 00 

nI 

789.00 

789. 00 

8 

774.00 

6.192.00 

34 

765. 00 

26.010.00 

1 

762.00 

762.00 

7 

738. 00 

5.166.00 

4 

729.00 

2.916.00 

2 

702.00 

1.404.00 

2 

666.00 

1.332. (X) 

l 

630. 00 

630.00 

2 

621.00 

1.242.00 

1 

378.00 

378.00 

143 


111.750.00 

1 

594.00 

594.00 

( - 

64 

1,080.00 

69.120.00 

7 

1.044.00 

7.308.00 

3 

1.008.00 

3.024.00 

4 

972.00 

3.888.00 

1 

936. 00 

936. 00 

1 

765.00 

765.00 

1 

693. 00 

693. (X) 

81 

. 85.734. 00 

13 

765.00 

9.945.00 

1 

693. 00 

693.00 

14 


10.638.00 

1 

1,080.00 

1.080.00 

22 

705.00 

16.830.00 

5 

729.00 

3,645.00 

2 

693.00 

1.386.00 

30 

. 22.941.00 

20 

729.00 

14.580.00 

3 

693.00 

2.079.00 

3 

657.00 

1,971.00 

2 

585. 00 

1.170.00 

28 


19.800.00 

1 

861.00 

861.00 

83 

855.00 

70,965.00 

6 

819.00 

4,914.00 

14 

810.00 

11,340.00 

1 

807.00 

807.00 

4 

783.00 

3,132.00 

4 

774.00 

3.096.00 

1 

738.00 

738.00 

1 

690.00 

690.00 

115 


96,543.00 

1 

1,080.00 

1.080.00 

1 

855.00 

. 855.00 

8 

834.00 

6,672.00 

657 

810.00 

532,170.00 

3 

798.00 

2.394.00 

70 

774.00 

54,180.00 

4 

762.00 

3.048.00 

1 

750.00 

750.00 

49 

738.00 

36,162.00 

2 

729.00 

1,458.00 


















































































































8 


army retired list. 


Statement showing the number and grades of enlisted men on the retired list Iud>. 23,191t 
with the total amount of yearly compensation paid to such enlisted men oj each guide 
Continued. 


Grade. 


First sergeant 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Sergeants 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do... 
Do... 
Do... 


Cooks. 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 
Do 


Corporal 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do... 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do.. 
Do.. 


■ Number. 

Annual pay. 

Total. 

27 

$702.00 

$18,954.00 

1 

690.00 

690.00 

7 

666.00 

4,662.00 

i 

660.00 

660.00 

# i 

657.00 

657.00 

i 

630.00 

630.00 

4 

621.00 

2,484.00 

1 

540.00 

540.00 

1 

513.00 

513.00 

1 

459.00 

459.00 

841 


669,018.00 

11 

855.00 

9,405.00 

12 

834.00 

10,008.00 

1 

819.00 

819.00 

285 

810.00 

230,850.00 

1 

798.00 

798.00 

2 

777.00 

1,554.00 

14 

774. 00 

10,836.00 

2 

765.00 

1,530.00 

3 

753. 00 

2,259.00 

13 

741.00 

9,633.00 

13 

738.00 

9,594.00 

295 

729.00 

215.055.00 

1 

720.00 

720.00 

2 

717.00 

1,434.00 

1 

705.00 

705.00 

2 

702.00 

1,404.00 

30 

693.00 

20,790.00 

7 

666.00 

4,662.00 

17 

657.00 

11,109.00 

6 

645.00 

3,870.00 

2 

630.00 

1,260.00 

312 

621.00 

193,752.00 

28 

594.00 

16,632.00 

7 

585.00 

4,095.00 

17 

567.00 

9,639.00 

7 

549.00 

3,843.00 

21 

540.00 

11,340.00 

1 

538.00 

538.00 

12 

513.00 

6,156.00 

5 

486.00 

2 , 430.00 

1 

414.00 

414.00 

1 

396.00 

396.00 

1 

381.00 

381.00 

1,133 


797,971.00 

3 

741.00 

2.223.00 

1 

714.00 

714.00 

1 

693.00 

693.00 

1 

645.00 

645.00 

146 

621.00 

90,666.00 

1 

618.00 

618.00 

17 

594.00 

10,098.00 

14 

567.00 

7,938.00 

8 

540.00 

4,320.00 

4 

513.00 

2,052.00 

4 

486.00 

1,944.00 

1 

432.00 

432.00 

201 


122,343.00 

1 

810. 00 

810.00 

2 

767. 00 

1,534.00 

1 

729. 00 

729. 00 

1 

687.00 

687. 00 

1 

621.00 

621.00 

1 

579. 00 

579. 00 

57 

567.00 

32,319.00 

1 

564. 00 

564.00 

1 

549.00 

549. 00 

63 

540.00 

34,020.00 

8 

513.00 

4,104.00 

10 

486.00 

4.860.00 

2 

459. 00 

918.00 

2 

432. 00 

864.00 

151 


83,158.00 













































































































ARMY RETIRED LIST 


9 


Statement showing the number and grades of enlisted men on the retired list Feb. 23,1912, 
with the total amount of yearly compensation paid to such enlisted men of each grade — 
Continued. 


Grade. 

Number. 

Annual pay. 

Total. 

Mechanics. 

7 

$567.00 
507.00 
486.00 
459.00 

$3,969.00 
507.00 
486.00 
459.00 

Do. 

1 

Do. 

1 

Do. 

1 




10 


5,421.00 



Saddlers. 

6 

540.00 

459.00 

450.00 

441.00 

3,240.00 

1,836.00 

450.00 

441.00 

Do. 

'4 

Do. 

1 

Do. 

1 



12 


5,967.00 



Farriers and blacksmiths. 

7 

540.00 

3,780.00 

1,026.00 

Do. 

2 

513.00 




9 


4,806.00 



Artificers. 

16 

540.00 

8,640.00 
532.00 
1,026.00 
972.00 

Do. 

1 

532.00 

Do.«... 

2 

513.00 

Do. 

2 

486.00 




21 


11,170.00 



Wagoner. 

1 

540.00 

540.00 

Do. 

1 

513.00 

513.00 




2 


1,053.00 




Musicians and trumpeters. 

12 

810. 00 

9,720.00 

Do.*. 

1 

738. 00 

' 738. 00 

Do.. 

8 

414. 00 

3,312.00 
405.00 

Do. 

1 

405.00 



22 


14,175.00 



Private, first class. 

1 

621.00 

621.00 

Do.. 

47 

513. 00 

24,111.00 

Do. 

5 

486. 00 

2,430.00 
2,754.00 
864.00 

Do. 

6 

459.00 

Do. 

2 

432. 00 

Do. 

2 

378.00 

756.00 




63 


31,536.00 



Private. 

1 

798.00 

798.00 

Do. 

1 

621.00 

621.00 

Do. 

6 

567.00 

3,402.00 

11,286.00 

972.00 

Do. . 

22 

513. 00 

Do . 

2 

486.00 

Do. 

2 

459.00 

918. 00 

Do. 

4 

432.00 

1,728.00 

Do... . . 

1 

423.00 

423.00 

Do. 

96 

414. 00 

39,744.00 
4,050.00 
402.00 

Do. 

10 

405. 00 

Do. 

1 

402.00 

Do . 

8 

396.00 

3,168.00 
786. 00 

bo . 

2 

393.00 

Do . 

11 

387.00 

4,257.00 

Do .:. 

8 

378.00 

3,024.00 

Do .. . 

4 

351.00 

1,404.00 






179 


76,983.00 



General service clerks. 

2 

810.00 

1,620.00 

774.00 

Do . 

1 

774. 00 

Do . 

1 

621.00 

621.00 

Do . 

2 

540. 00 

1,080.00 





6 


4,095.00 



Messenger . 

1 

414. 00 

414.00 





Enlisted men nf ftl] grades .. 

3,339 


2,400,444.00 




S. Doc. 407, 62-2-2 









































































































10 


ARMY RETIRED LIST. 


Statement showing the number of enlisted men on the retired list, tabulated according to 
present age and the total amount of yearly compensation paid to such enlisted men of each 
such present age prepared from information furnished by The Adjutant General of the 
Army as to the age of each retired enlisted man. 


Present age. 

Number. 

Total amount. 

87 years. 

1 

$810.00 

85 years. 

2 

1,620.00 
3,780.00 

81 years. 

5 

80 years. 

3 

2,286.00 
3,222.00 
5,139.00 

79 years. 

5 

78 years. 

8 

77 years. 

6 

3,825.00 
10,773.00 
10,764.00 
16,929.00 

76 years. 

16 

75 years. 

17 

74 years. 

26 

73 years. 

33 

2^ 177.00 
19,962.00 
17,754.00 
28,764.00 
24,814.00 
50,192.00 

72 years. 

31 

71 years. 

25 

70 years. 

45 

69 years. 

40 

68 years. 

78 

67 years. 

104 

70; 574.00 
96,516.00 
89,522.00 
91,647.00 

66 years. 

146 

65 years. 

134 

64 years. 

141 

63 years. 

152 

105,569.00 
104,568.00 
96,789.00 

62 years. 

149 

61 years. 

138 

60 years. 

109 

77'925.00 



Present age. 

Number. 

1 

Total amount. 

59 years. 

153 

$107,181.00 

58 years. 

134 

95,031.00 

57 years. 

124 

91,632.00 

56 years. 

123 

91,854.00 

55 years. 

125 

91,954.00 

54 years. 

139 

103,125.00 

53 years. 

168 

126,946.00 

52 years. 

159 

117,390.00 

51 years. 

174 

132,723.00 

50 years. 

149 

116,113.00 

49 years. 

133 

98,767.00 

48 years. 

109 

93,667.00 

47 years. 

75 

58,309.00 

46 years. 

69 

51,150.00 

45 years. 

36 

27,441.00 

44 years. 

17 

12,669.00 

43 years. 

11 

8,424.00 

42 years. 

12 

9,015.00 

41 years. 

6 

4,869.00 

40 years. 

5 

4,365.00 

39 years. 

1 

729.00 

38 years. 


2,169.00 

Total. 

3,339 

2,400,444.00 


ESTIMATED COST OF RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE ARMY FOR 

THE YEARS 1920 AND 1930. 


Officers .—It is shown by the Official Army Register that in the 10 years ending 1911 
the following increases in the retirements in all ranks of commissioned officers occurred: 


Years. 

Number. 

Increase. 

1902. 

800 


1903. 

846 

46 

1904. 

864 

18 

1905. 

877 

13 

1906. 

903 

26 

1907. 

928 

25 



Years. 

Number. 

Increase. 

1908. 

943 

15 

1909. 

979 

36 

1910. 

1,003 

24 

1911. 

1,009 

6 

Total increase for 10 years. 


209 


The expenditures for the fiscal year 1911 on account of retired officers are shown to 
have been $2,916,370.17 pay and $454,532.54 longevity pay, a total of $3,370,902.71. 
During said fiscal year the Official Army Register shows that 1,009 officers of all ranks 
were upon the retired list. If, therefore, the same ratio of increase should prevail 
during the ensuing 10 years, the number of retired officers in the year 1920 would be 
increased by 209 officers of various ranks at a cost of $698,233.47, which increase, added 
to the disbursements for 1911 for the same purpose, would make a total cost in 1920 on 
account of this item of $4,069,136.18. 

Applying the same method of computation in respect to this item for the year 1930, 
it would indicate an increase for 1930 over 1920 of $698,233.47, or a total cost for the year 
1930 of $4,767,369.65. 

The foregoing estimate is predicated wholly upon the supposition that the ratio of 
increase as to number and rank of retired officers will equal that of the 10 years ending 
1911, as shown by the table of increase herein, but a careful study of the problem shows 
conclusively that such method of computation can not be sustained. 

In order to arrive at even a close approximation of what the cost of retired officers 
will be in the years 1920 and 1930, it is essential to take into consideration the ages of 
the officers now on the retired list and any unusual condition which may have led 
to their being given advanced rank and corresponding increase of pay. Pursuing this 
line of deduction, which is believed to be the most logical and accurate, the following 
is submitted as an approximation of the cost of retired officers for the vears 1920 and 
1930: 

The act approved April 23, 1904 (33 Stat., 264), provides that— 

“Any officer of the Army below the grade of brigadier general who served with 
credit as an officer or as an enlisted man in the Regular or Volunteer forces during the 



























































































ARMY RETIRED LIST. 


11 


C vil Waj pnoi* to April ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, otherwise than as a 
caaet, and whose name is borne on the Official Register of the Army, and who has here- 
toiore been or may hereafter be retired on account of wounds or disability incident to 
tne service or on account of age or after forty years’ service, may, in the discretion of 
tne President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, be placed on the 
retired list of the Army with the rank and retired pay of one grade above that actually 
neld by him at the time of retirement: Provided , That this act shall not apply to any 
omcer who received an advance of grade since the date of his retirement or who has 
been restored to the Army and placed on the retired list by virtue of the provisions of 
a special act of Congress.” 

Under the operation of this act there are now on the retired list officers who were 
advanced one grade to the number and of the rank given in the following table: 


Rank: 

Brigadier generals. 92 

Colonels.23 

Lieutenant colonels. 44 

Majors. gl 

Captains. 21 

First lieutenant. 1 


Under natural laws probably no more than a bare majority of these officers will be 
on the retired list in 1920 and very few in 1930, and as their present rank is due to spe¬ 
cial legislation, it can not be expected that their places will be filled by officers of equal 
rank. Further, the office of lieutenant general has been abolished (act Mar. 2, 1907, 
34 Stat., 1160), so that there will be no more retirements as of this rank unless by 
special legislation. 

From a comparison of the ages of the officers now in active service with the ages 
of those on the retired list, taking into consideration the approximate number of offi¬ 
cers retired for reasons other than reaching the age of 64 years, it appears reasonable 
to assume that the decimation by death of retired officers will more than offset retire¬ 
ments and that a gradual reduction will occur in the retired list from now oh ward. 

It is estimated that the total cost for retired pay of officers in the years 1920 and 1930, 
based upon the present authorized strength of the Army, will be as follows: 


1920.. $3,200,000 

1930. 2, 900,000 


, Enlisted men . 

The Official Army Register shows in the 10 years ending 1911 the following increase 
in retirements of enlisted men of all grades: 


Years. | Number. 

Increase. 

Years. 

Number. 

Increase. 

1902. 

1,876 
1,955 
2,077 
2,192 
2,271 
2,388 ! 


1908... 

2,535 

2,755 

2,927 

3,096 

147 

220 

172 

169 

1,220 

1903. 

79 
122 
115 
79 ! 
117 

! 1909. 

1904. 

j 1910. 

1905 

1911. 

1906 . 

1907 



Total increase for 10 years....j 



The expenditures on account of retired enlisted men of all grades during the fiscal 
year 1911 are shown to have been $2,208,901.67. At this time there are 3,096 enlisted 
men on the retired list, which would indicate an average annual payment of $745.80 
to each of the 3,096 men. If, therefore, the same ratio of increase should prevail 
during the ensuing 10 years the number of retired enlisted men in 1920 would be 
increased by 1,220 men over the number existing in 1911. Taking the average pay 
of each man at $745.80 as a basis of computation the increase for 1920 over the amount 
disbursed in 1911 would be $909,876. 

Applying the same method of computation in respect to this item for the year 
1930, it would indicate an increase for 1930 over 1920 of $909,876. 

Since February 14, 1885, the date of the act authorizing the retirement of enlisted 
men, the number retired has constantly increased from year to year, and under the 

E resent authorized strength of the Army the retirements in the respective grades 
ave averaged 150 men per year over and above the casualties arising in their num¬ 
ber. There appears to be no reason for assuming that the retirements will not 
increase correspondingly up to and including the year 1930. 
































12 


ARMY RETIRED LIST. 


It is estimated that the total cost for retired pay of enlisted men for the years 1920 
and 1930, based upon the present authorized strength of the Army, will be as follows: 


1920.. $3,118,000 

1930... 4, 000, 000 


The acts of May 26, 1900 (31 Stat., 209), March 2, 1903 (32 Stat., 933), and April 23, 
1904 (33 Stat., 264), allow enlisted men to count as double time for purpose of retire¬ 
ment actual service in the Philippine Islands, Cuba, China, Guam, Alaska, and 
Panama. If these laws were repealed, the present high percentage of annual retire¬ 
ments of enlisted men over and above the casualties occurring on the retired list 
would be gradually but steadily decreased, and by the year 1930 \vould reduce the 
cost of retired pay of enlisted men to an amount less than the present annual cost. 

Recapitulation. 


Estimated cost for retired pay of officers for the year 1920. $3, 200,000 

Estimated cost for retired pay of enlisted men for the year 1920. 3,118,000 


Total for 1920. 6,318,000 

Estimated cost for retired pay of officers for the year 1930. 2, 900, 000 

Estimated cost for retired pay of enlisted men for the year 1930. 4, 000, 000 

Total for 1930.'... 6, 900, 000 


George R. Smith, 

Paymaster General , United States Army. 

War Department, 

Office of the Paymaster General, 

March 9 , 1912. 


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